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1/3Suspect Show Caption Hide Caption 2/3Suspect 1 Show Caption Hide Caption 3/3Suspect’s Car Show Caption Hide Caption Suspect Springdale Police Chief Kevin Cornett is asking for the community’s help in identifying a man who is suspected in the robbery of the Quick Trip 3 Mobile Gas Station on Sunday afternoon. Officers with the Springdale Police Department responded to 3016 Platt…

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a motor vehicle collision following a police pursuit. The collision occurred in the 6000 block of Saint Andrews Road at approximately 10:50 p.m., Friday. According to Fisher, Mr. Daniel Scott Bunch, 30, of Columbia was pronounced dead at the scene due to injuries sustained when his vehicle collided…

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River Bluff players celebrate. Thomas Grant photo. Special to ColaDaily from Thomas Grant Jr. Different year, different result, in the Class 5A Lower State baseball playoffs. A year ago Sunday, Lexington defeated River Bluff in the winner’s bracket contest to advance to the Lower State final. The Wildcats would lose two straight to the Gators, who advanced to the Class…

Photo by Karamie Sullivan. According to the S.C. Department of Social Services, more than 4,500 children in South Carolina are in the foster care system. May is national Foster Care Awareness month, and the organization uses this time to shed light on the number of foster families needed for children in the state. One Midlands couple has been fostering children…

LCSD photo. A man was killed when his car left the road and struck a tree following a short pursuit in Irmo Friday night. The pursuit began in the Fernandina Road area after deputies said he deliberately evaded a joint public safety checkpoint made up of Lexington County deputies and troopers from the South Carolina Highway Patrol. “Instead of stopping…

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has confirmed that the child struck by a vehicle on Interstate 20 Westbound near mile marker 57 at approximately 12:50 a.m. on April 27, 2018 has died. According to Fisher, Miss T’liyah Lebronah-Janae Bell, 5, of Aiken was pronounced dead at an area hospital on Thursday, as a result of her injuries. The vehicle in…

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Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the individual who died in a 10-vehicle collision. The crash occurred at approximately 11:10 a.m., Thursday on Interstate 20 westbound near mile marker 61, in Lexington County. According to Fisher, Mr. Kenneth Johnson, 59, of Great Falls was pronounced dead at the scene due to injuries sustained in the collision. Johnson’s vehicle was…

Dr. Adam Lazzarini- LCDC photo. Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has confirmed the investigation of a death that was reported on Tuesday at a residence in the 200 block of Hunters Mill Drive. According to Fisher, Mrs. Vanessa Brooke Biery, 43, was found dead in her home of unknown circumstances. Mrs. Biery’s death was reported by her husband, Dr. Adam…

River Bluff’s Cameron Ferrell celebrates safely reaching second base against Dutch Fork on Thursday. Thomas Grant Jr. photo. Special to ColaDaily from Thomas Grant Jr. It’s deja vu’ time for River Bluff and Lexington. For the second straight year, the two teams will meet in the winner’s bracket of the Class 5A Lower State playoffs. The rematch was set up…

A collision with injuries occurred at the intersection of Sunset Boulevard and Old Cherokee Road, late Thursday night. Multiple lanes were closed to all traffic as a result of the crash. Lexington Police advised motorists to consider an alternate route while the road was closed.

Wreck 1 Show Caption Hide Caption Wreck 2 Show Caption Hide Caption Wreck 3 Show Caption Hide Caption Wreck Show Caption Hide Caption SCHP images. After a massive collision Thursday before noon on I-20 in Lexington County, one lane of west bound I-20 is now open. One person died in the 10-vehicle crash that included two tractor-trailers and vehicle fires….

Adam Marcus Lazzarini- LCDC photo. A 46-year-old Cayce man has been arrested for his actions during a shooting incident that occurred at 256 Hunters Mill Dr. on Oct. 9, 2017. Adam Marcus Lazzarini turned himself in Thursday morning at the Lexington County Detention Center and was formally charged with Involuntary Manslaughter and Obstructing Justice. Lazzarini is a doctor, and an employee…

SCDOT image. At least one person is dead and I-20 west is closed, Thursday, near mile marker 61 (at US-378-Sunset Boulevard) due to a multi-vehicle accident, with a fire. Four people were taken to the hospital. Two of those transported were in critical condition. The S.C. Department of Public Safety advises motorists to avoid the area and expect delays. The…

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has confirmed the investigation of a death that was reported on Tuesday. The death was apparently at a residence in the 200 block of Hunters Mill Drive, in Cayce. According to Fisher, an individual was found dead in the home. The cause of death is unknown. An autopsy will be conducted Thursday at MUSC in…

West Columbia’s Gray Collegiate Academy Boys Basketball team won the 2A State Champs State this school year. Coach Dion Bethea, and his team, were invited to the S.C. State House Wednesday, and received a proclamation from the S.C. House of Representatives. “It was a great feeling,” said Bethea, “to hear our name called and hear about our accomplishments. I could…

Lexington County Coroner Margaret Fisher has identified the person killed in a vehicle collision that occurred in the 300 block of South Main Street in Gaston at approximately 8 a.m., Tuesday. According to Fisher, Michael Anthony Worrell, 62, of Swansea was traveling south when his vehicle crossed the center line and collided head-on with an oncoming vehicle. Worrell, who was…

The City of West Columbia is sponsoring Art on State in conjunction with the May State Street Art Crawl. Friday’s (May 4) Art on State event with feature live music by Stillhouse and live art. The work of artist Christian Thee will be presented at Art on State in May, said Mark Plessinger of Frame of Mind Eyewear. Plessinger is…

Breaking its all-time record, the fifth year of Midlands Gives has raised an estimated total of $1,756,332 million dollars via 14,665 individual gifts. (A final total will be released in the coming weeks, after numbers have been reconfirmed.) Featuring 372 participating nonprofits, the 24-hour online giving challenge was hosted by Central Carolina Community Foundation on Tuesday. View the leaderboard of…

Lexington Police Department officers were dispatched to the area of Augusta Road at I-20 at approximately 1 p.m. At the scene, there was a white male dressed in all black standing on the overpass at I-20, according to Cpl. Cameron Mortenson of the Lexington Police Department. As soon as officers arrived and stepped out of their vehicle, the subject jumped…

First Responders with the Cayce Department of Public Safety were called to a residence in the 200 block of Hunters Mill Dr. just before 7 a.m., Tuesday, according to City of Cayce spokeswoman Ashley Hunter. There was a report of an unresponsive person. After arriving on scene, Cayce Public Safety officers and Lexington EMS responders were unable to revive the person. The…

The 1950s are out, and change is in the air! Hairspray, winner of eight Tony Awards, including Best Musical, is a family-friendly musical, piled bouffant-high with laughter, romance and deliriously tuneful songs. It’s 1962 in Baltimore, and the lovable plus-size teen, Tracy Turnblad, has only one desire – to dance on the popular “Corny Collins Show.” When her dream comes true, Tracy is transformed from social outcast to sudden star. She must use her newfound power to dethrone the reigning Teen Queen, win the affections of heartthrob, Link Larkin, and integrate a TV network… all without denting her ‘do! You can’t stop the beat in this big and bold musical about one girl’s inspiring dream to dance.

The show is directed by Cindy Flach, with music direction by Greg Boatwright and choreography by Heather Stokes. Costumes will be done by Janet Kile with technical design by Danny Harrington.

Enjoy music and a night outdoors in downtown Columbia. Richland Library is hosting a Spring Concert with Smooth Jazz Artist Dante Lewis from 7 – 8 p.m., Thursday, May 24 at our Main location (1431 Assembly Street). Bring your own lawn chairs and blankets, and join us in celebrating Lewis’ newly-released CD, featuring the music of Anita Baker. It’s the first planned program in the Hampton Street plaza, which opened after renovations in April 2018.

The Lexington County Sheriff’s Foundation’s 12th Annual “Jailbreak 5K” will be held Saturday, May 26, 2018, at the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department. The race begins at 8:00 am. Registration is $25.00 through May 25, and $30.00 on race day. Online registration for the event can be completed at www.strictlyrunning.com (799-4786). For more information, call Lee Marshall at (803)513-2007. All proceeds go to support professional law enforcement services in Lexington County.

BCHS Varsity Cheereleaders need Cars for this Car show!! We will try and raise money for competition season this year!! To register a car the cost is $20, and we will have Trophies for Top 3 in all Classes.Registration begins at 930 Awards at Noon. We will also have BBQ Plates and Snow cones from Pelicans. There will plenty of entertainment for all ages, as well as special Father’s Day prizes you can register for!! Come support your local Cheerleaders who are chasing a State Title!!